Rep. Ford meets with President Obama - August 17, 2011
Rep. Ford and daughter Tia join celebration of '85 Bears-Oct.
'11
Rep. Ford meets President Clinton - October 26, 2010
Rep. Ford meets with Mayor Emanuel - June 14, 2011
Rep. Ford meets Prime Minister of Turkey, Recep Erdogan - September 2010
Rep. Ford visits the Washington D.C. Martin Luther King Jr. National
Memorial-January 2012
Rep. Ford sponsors Grantsmanship Seminars - Summer 2011
Rep. Ford gives talk on the legislative process for Black History Month for
ABLE, Naperville, February 14, 2012
Rep. Ford sponsors College is an Option for 500 students, Malcolm X College,
February 17, 2012
Rep. Ford teams up with the YWCA Metropolitan
Chicago to host a Financial Survival Seminar, July 10, 2010, YWCA
Westside Center, 5080 W. Harrison, Chicago
Rep. Ford honored as one of Chicago's Top 40 Game
Changers by the Urban Business Roundtable -
August 5, 2010
Rep. Ford gives Keynote Address at Blacks in Government Banquet,
December 10, 2011
Rep. Ford
receives the 2010 Friend of Agriculture Award - August 31, 2010
Rep. Ford receives the 2010 Legislator of
the Year from Thrive Counseling Center, Oak Park -
November 10, 2010
Rep. Ford receives award from the Small Business Advocacy Council and
with Rep. May, congratulates SBAC on their 1st Anniversary -
June 17, 2011
IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF COMMUNITY
LIFE
Rep. Ford participated in Black Wall Street Chicago Event -
Sustaining &
Increasing Black Businesses - March 17, 2012
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55 attendees honor Rep. Ford at the
Black Business Network Event
March 14, 2012
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200 people watch "The Interrupters"
at a film screening sponsored by Rep. Ford
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Rep. Ford holds Town Hall Meeting to discuss decriminalization of small amounts
of marijuana with 70 people in attendance.
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Rep. Ford joins the Illinois Department of Natural Resources in Target Hunger
Now! to provide 350 meals to community members on September 22, 2011.
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Rep. Ford hosts Town Hall Meeting on August 31, 2001, on the
pros and cons of Conceal and Carry of Handguns, with 150 people attending and
sharing their views: click HERE for a flyer
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Rep. Ford hosts seminar on purchasing foreclosed properties:
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Rep. Ford hosts After the Election - Now What?
Breakfast at Alice's Restaurant - Nov. 3, 2010:
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Rep. Ford Holding a Press Conference
Calling for
Flood Relief - August 8, 2010:
Rep. Ford Urges Victims of Flood to contact FEMA at 800-621-3362 for assistance Click HERE for a Flyer
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Rep. Ford joins Rep. John Fritchey and Willie Williams, Jr., to
urge the use of Illinois National Guard to Combat Violence in Chicago at
April 25, 2010 Press Conference:
click HERE for CBS2 video
click HERE for NBC5 article
Watch ABC7 video below:
Strong
neighborhoods foster strong families, strong businesses,
and strong individuals.
Action
Improving
the Environment through the creation of green jobs
Supports
Economic Development along main arteries in District
Roosevelt Road Redevelopment
Supported
the completion of Dole Library, Oak Park
Honored
Firefighter who saved child's life, December 2, 2006
Organized
First Summer Day of Mourning, June 23, 2007, Chicago and
Leclaire, to honor children who had died in the community, working with
community groups to reduce gun violence.
Chief
House Sponsor of legislation to support the involvement of fathers in
their children's lives, through The Council of Responsible Fatherhood
Act of 2008k became State Law 95-0960 on 9/25/08
Improving The Quality
of Community Life Photo Gallery
Improving
the Environment through the creation of green jobs